DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Interested candidates must contact S Krishnan @ (phone hidden)

About the Opportunity

A pioneering Swiss supply chain analytics and technology company with an established India presence of over 6 years based in Pune is seeking a Deputy Chief Technology Officer to lead and shape its next-generation supply chain planning platform.

Founded by a leader who has shaped global supply chain and logistics at the highest levels globally, The India engineering centre has been operational for over six years and is now scaling its product development capability.

This is a senior hands-on technical leadership role — not a management-only position. The right candidate will be an experienced full stack engineer with deep supply chain planning software domain knowledge and a genuine commitment to AI-assisted, high-velocity product development.

Designation

Deputy Chief Technology Officer (Deputy CTO)

Location

Any location in India — Remote / Hybrid

Reporting To

Chief Technology Officer (Global)

Tech Stack

Angular • Node.js • MSSQL • Cloud (Azure / AWS / GCP)

AI Tooling

Claude Code • Cursor • GitHub Copilot — Active daily use required

Non-Negotiable Requirements

Applications will not be reviewed unless every criterion below is met in full.

Supply Chain Planning Software domain experience — must have worked inside a supply chain planning product company (Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or equivalent)

Minimum 10 years of hands-on production experience with BOTH Node.js AND Angular — either alone does not qualify

Active daily use of AI-assisted coding tools — Claude Code, Cursor,



or GitHub Copilot — in current or recent role

Cloud deployment experience in production — Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform

Proven SQL and database design expertise in enterprise production environments

Advanced English proficiency (C1 level) — direct communication with international clients and global leadership is core to this role

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

- Lead design and delivery of scalable, enterprise-grade supply chain platform architecture supporting public and private cloud deployments
- Work directly with the global CTO on technical strategy, product roadmap, and engineering decisions
- Mentor and guide the India engineering team, establishing engineering standards and best practices

Product Development

- Build and optimise dynamic, responsive web applications using Angular, Node.js, and MSSQL
- Integrate AI capabilities into the platform — enabling intelligent customer interactions with supply chain data and analytics
- Own end-to-end delivery of product features from requirements through to production
- Collaborate directly with international clients to gather feedback and iterate rapidly through short development cycles

AI-First Development Culture

- Establish and champion an AI-assisted development environment using Claude Code, Cursor,



and GitHub Copilot as standard daily tools
- Drive adoption of AI-native workflows across the engineering team to accelerate development velocity
- Ensure all applications comply with standards in security, accessibility, and performance

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with mathematical optimisation, network design, or supply chain simulation tools
- Background in SaaS product development — experience building products used by enterprise clients
- Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Architect, or Deputy CTO in a product company
- Exposure to AI integration at product level — beyond tooling use, actual AI feature development

What We Offer

- Competitive compensation aligned with global market standards
- Direct product ownership and real customer impact from day one
- Close collaboration with global leadership and international client teams
- A lean, AI-first engineering culture with minimal process overhead
- Opportunities for skilled growth into a full CTO role as the India centre scales

How to Apply

This is a confidential search. The hiring company will not be disclosed at the initial stage. Shortlisted candidates will be fully briefed before any formal process begins.

Share your profile with specific details covering your supply chain planning domain experience, Node.js and Angular production history, cloud deployment work, and AI tooling usage.

Profiles without supply chain planning software domain experience and minimum 10 years of Node.js and Angular production experience will not be reviewed.

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